Potter-Burns School

As a moderately sized elementary campus in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Potter-Burns School serves 430 students from grades K through 5, operated by Pawtucket. That puts it 30% bigger than the typical public school in Rhode Island, which averages around 332 students.

Pawtucket runs 16 schools in total, collectively educating 7,708 students. Potter-Burns School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Potter-Burns School lists that 33% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 32% Hispanic, 13% Black, 9% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 60%.

Looking at school resources, Potter-Burns School logs 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.6:1 average. Around 66% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Providence County put median household income runs about $78,787, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Providence County's 206 public schools (combined enrollment of about 88,799 students), Potter-Burns School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Lyman B. Goff Middle School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Potter-Burns School operates from a residential location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Potter-Burns School's enrollment has contracted 5% since 2018, when it stood at 452 (now 430). Over the same period, the White share declined from 61% to 33%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.